A Passion for Paisley: Indian and European Shawls from the Philadelphia Museum of Art

September 3, 1996 - January 19, 1997

An exhibition of shawls, on view for the first time, includes about forty objects dating from the 18th and 19th centuries. The exhibition
focuses upon the evolution of shawl design and corresponding artistic interchanges between India and Europe. Related articles of women's
dress complement the shawls.